Posted by Dr. Bob on August 20, 2010, at 1:04:59
In reply to Re: Why Is Babble Not Babbling? » Dr. Bob, posted by alexandra_k on August 19, 2010, at 6:54:21
> > I see posters as primarily responsible for the behaviors that lead to blocks, and myself as primarily responsible for the blocks.
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> Ah. I see posters as primarily responsible for their behaviors.
> I see you as primarily responsible for behaviors that lead to blocks because it is you that chooses to block the behavior.
> I see that this is particularly the case when the majority do not think that the behavior merits a block.I see posters as primarily responsible for their behaviors, both those that lead to blocks and those that don't. I see myself as primarily responsible for the blocks -- and for deciding which behaviors will lead to blocks.
If others say they don't think a behavior that leads to a block should lead to one, that can encourage the behavior, in which case I'd see them as secondarily responsible for that behavior. Or at least for posters not rephrasing or apologizing for it.
Bob
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